Apple Slice

This apple slice is made from pantry basics. With the goodness of oats, this apple crumble slice is perfect for kids' lunchboxes or a snack.

Course: Baking

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: Apple Slice, Apple Crumble Slice, Apple Crumble Bars

Servings: Squares

Calories: 136kcal

5 from 3 votes

1 egg Can be substituted for 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds and 2 tablespoon of water
125 grams butter Can be substituted for dairy free margarine
100 grams brown sugar ½ cup. The brown sugar can be substituted with another granulated sugar: white, raw, coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla 5ml
1 cup flour 125g. The flour can be substituted for gluten free flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
135 grams rolled oats 1 ½ cups. Recipe works with traditional rolled oats or quick cook oats it does not work with steel cut oats.
200 grams apple slices (canned)

If you are making the egg-free version of this recipe, start by soaking the chia seeds in the water in a small bowl, leave them aside for 10 minutes or so. If you are going to make this recipe with an egg then you can skip this step
Whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract and either the egg or soaked chia seeds.
Add the flour, cinnamon and rolled oats, and combine well (I swap to a wooden spoon at this stage).
Press two-thirds of the mix into a lined slice tin (I use a 20 x 20 cm tin, a cake tin will also work if you don't have a slice tin.
Lay the cooked apple slices on top of the base
Spoon the remaining oat mix on top of the apples, press down with a spatula (it doesn't matter if there are gaps)
Bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 F) for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden and start to come away from the edge of the tin
Allow to cool
Slice into 12 pieces

If you would prefer a softer slice for younger children you can increase the flour to 1 cup and decrease the rolled oats to 1 cup.

If you prefer a crunchier slice you can cook this slice a little longer and it will become crispier.

Store in an airtight container for 2 days, if you want it to last longer pop it in the fridge or freezer.

Substitutions

Butter: The butter can be substituted for a dairy-free margarine
Egg: Can be substituted for 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds and 2 tablespoon of water
Butter: Can be substituted for dairy-free margarine or coconut oil
Brown sugar: can be substituted with another granulated sugar: white, raw, coconut sugar
Plain flour: can be substituted with wholemeal flour or gluten-free flour
Rolled oats: Traditional rolled or quick cook oats can be used, this recipe does not work with steel-cut oats.
Apple: I tend to use canned apple slices in this recipe, but you could absolutely cook your own apple if you prefer.